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Social Worker - HUD VASH
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent in this position functions as the Case Manager for Montana Veterans Affairs Health Care System's (MTVAHCS) Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The HUD-VASH program falls within the Homeless Programs of the Mental Health Service. The incumbent is responsible for coordination of case management services for Veterans receiving housing supported by HUD-VASH Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) both at the medical center and in the community.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties Include, but are not limited to: Provides outreach services to engage homeless Veterans, especially those who are chronically homeless and are highly vulnerable.
- →Conducts comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments to ensure appropriateness of placement into the program, determine acuity status and identify needs.
- →Performs site visits of HUD-VASH residences to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.
- →Collects and submits HUD-VASH Program participant data within three business days as outlined by HOMES evaluation procedures.
- →Documents all contacts in the Veterans CPRS file in accordance with local documentation policies.
- →Develops an individualized Housing Stability Plan with each HUD-VASH Veteran that identifies Veteran goals using their own words and steps to achieve those goals.
- →Assists Veterans through the voucher application process from referral to voucher issuance, helps Veterans complete application packets and assists in obtaining all necessary documentation required by the Public Housing Authority (PHA).
- →Provides housing search assistance to include transportation to view units as needed.
- →Makes regular home visits based on the Veterans acuity level to assess housing stability, social and community integration and recovery progress.
- →Involves Veterans in the development of disaster planning and provides relevant local emergency response resources.
- →Obtains Release of Information (ROI) consents, when possible, with all community providers and housing stakeholders to ensure comprehensive coordination of services and collaboration.
- →Meets regularly with landlords and PHA officials, conducting landlord outreach events as needed.
- →Assists Veterans with pursuing employment to increase their income and integrate into the community.
- →Assists Veterans in determining eligibility and applying for non-service-connected pension, service-connected compensation, applying for mainstream entitlement benefits and/or state and county benefits.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 78b73eec-033d-474e-b65a-ab77b1bb4051
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